Microsoft WLAN Driver Assertion Failure DoS via Improper Exception Handling
CVE-2024-20152 Published on January 6, 2025
In wlan STA driver, there is a possible reachable assertion due to improper exception handling. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389047 / ALPS09136505; Issue ID: MSV-1798.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-20152 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an assertion failure Vulnerability?
The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.
CVE-2024-20152 has been classified to as an assertion failure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-20152
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Affected Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MT2737, MT3603, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT6990, MT7902, MT7920, MT7922, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8755, MT8766, MT8768, MT8775, MT8781, MT8796, MT8798, MT8893 Version Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 2.4 and before / openWRT 23.05 / Yocto 3.3, 4.0, 5.0 is affected by CVE-2024-20152Exploit Probability
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